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DALLAS — President Donald Trump will attend the first regular season meet up between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday, the White House told multiple news outlets Wednesday. The game kicks off at noon ET at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville as the marquee game following ESPN's "College Gameday." Both teams dubbed UT in their respective states are 3-0 this season, with Tennessee winning ...
STORRS, Conn. — The Protect College Sports Act has drawn passionate support, and just as passionate opposition as it works its way through congress. The bipartisan bill is meant to create unified standards for college athletics and end the perceived chaos of recent years. UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley weighed in after the Huskies’ practice Tuesday, offering support for the legislation. ...
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